Bedstead.



UNITED STATES Patented March 22, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

BEDSTEAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 755,071, dated March 22, 1904.

Application filed November 19, 1901. Serial No. 82,824. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN EDWARD STONE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Blossom, county of Lamar, and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bedsteads, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts. 7

The subject of this invention is an improvement in bedsteads, and has for its principal object the production of a novel slat-supporting rail which will be of highly simple construction and which can be readily adjusted and positively held in position.

One of the present features connected with the invention resides-in a peculiarly-disposed metal section secured to the side of the slatholding rail and provided at its ends with pairs of parallel loops for receiving between them a transversely-perforated plate depending from the side rail of the bedstead, a bolt passed through said loops serving to firmly but detachably connect the seat-holding rail .in position at each end.

There are other novel features connected with my invention, which are fully set forth hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a View of the inner side of one of the longitudinal rails of the bed, the improved slat-holding rail being connected thereto. Fig. 2 is a plan View of the parts shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an inner view of the side rail, the slat-holding rail being omitted. Fig. 4 is a corresponding View of the slat-holding rail. Fig. 5 is an inverted plan View of the rail shown in Fig. 4:. Fig. 6 is an end view of the parts shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on the line 00 a; of Fig. 1.

While I have shown the arrangement for one side of the bedstead, it will be readily comprehended that the other side is correspondingly equipped.

The longitudinal side rail A has the familiar vertically-enlarged end portions A to secure the proper bearing against the head and foot boards, respectively. This rail A has at each end a recessed or cut-away portion, in each of which is snugly fitted and secured a metal plate B, the upper portion 6 of which is thicker and is flush with the rail side, while the lower portion thereof is thinner and depends down centrally below the lower edge of the said rail and is rounded to present a locking-plate b, the purpose of which will be presently explained. Each plate I) has a transverse perforation 6 while integrally projecting from the end of the body Z) is a hooked tenon- Z2 adapted to engage an appropriate socket therefor in either the head or foot board, as the case may be.

An extended flat strip C, of metal, has its end portions slotted and folded upon themselves to each present a cleft loop with an intermediate slot 0, the extremities of the loops being rounded to present the bolt-receiving eyes 0 which stand parallel to each other. The flat narrow connecting-strip C is turned at right angles to the loops 0 to facilitate its attachment by screws 0 to the vertical inner side of a slat-holding rail D, having the topspacing-blocks D to form the slat-bearings. It will be noted that the slot 0 and ends of the loops 0 extend laterally beyond the slat-holding rail at each end.

From the foregoing description it will be understood that the rail D,-with strips C and its projecting end loops, is so adjusted by being lifted parallel with the side rail A that the locking-plates b will enter the slots 0 at each end, thereby bringing. the eyes of each pair of loops in register with the perforation of the contiguous plate I), permitting a bolt E to be passed through each pair of eyes and its intermediate plate and the parts all secured together by a nut. engaging the projecting threaded bolt end at the opposite side. The centrally-located character of the plates 6 insures the parts being so connected that the seat-holding rail will occupy a position close to the inner face of the rail A. It will'therefore be seen that the construction embodying my invention is not only simple and secure,

but can be readily applied and is compara' tively inexpensive. The embracement of both loops 0 on opposite sides of each plate 6 operates to prevent lateral disengagement or loosening, such as might occur were the loop engagement at one side only. The detachability of the slat-supporting rails not only facilitate storage or transportation, but facilitates the cleansing of the structure.

I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise construction and arrangement of parts shown and described, as the same may be modified and changed and still be within the scope of my invention.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination with the side rail of a bedstead provided with end depending perforated plates, of a slat-supporting rail carrying a metallic strip having parallel end ears or loops thereon adapted to embrace and be bolted to the'perforated plates.

2. The combination with the side rail of a bedstead provided with end depending perforated plates, of a slat-supporting rail having an extended metal strip secured thereto and having end projecting loops adapted to embrace and be bolted to the perforated plates.

3. The combination with the side rail of a bedstead provided with end depending perforated plates, of a slat-supporting rail having an extended metal strip secured to the vertical side thereof and terminating at the ends in flat pairs of parallel loops embracing and bolted to said perforated plates.

4:. The combination with the side rail of a bedstead having side recesses at the ends, of plates B, located therein and having thinner centrally-depending perforated plates, and a slat-supporting rail carrying a metallic strip having parallel end loops embracing and bolted to said perforated plates.

5. The combination with the side rail of a bedstead having the end recesses with lower narrower throats, of plates B, comprising upper thicker and lower thinner portions the latter lying in and depending below the throats presenting perforated plates, and a slat-supporting rail carrying a metallic strip having parallel end ears extending horizontally to one side of the same to embrace and be bolted to the perforated plates and support the slat-rail against the vertical inner side of the side rail.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of two wit-nesses,this 16th day of October,

JOHN EDWARD STONE. Witnesses:

GEORGE F. HILL, JAMES H. RAGSDALE; 

